John  Hi from Canberra, Australia.  I know that there are differing opinions among Christians about the significance of the Harry Potter books and films, so I will leave it to your judgment about whether to include on Five Doves the following letter that focuses on the number 7 in Harry Potter release dates. 

HARRY POTTER AND THE NUMBER 7 (Denis from Canberra)

Some years ago I was sitting in a food hall in Canberra when I felt the Holy Spirit ask me to check out the Harry Potter books.  I got as far as the dust cover and was amazed to find that the hero was learning witchcraft.  I remain nonplussed about the popularity of the books and films, when the Word of God clearly warns about such things (for example, Deuteronomy 18:9-14).  David Meyer www.lasttrumpetministries.org) notes his deep concerns in a tract on Harry Potter:  "As a former witch, I can speak with authority when I say that I have examined the works of Rowling and that the Harry Potter books are training manuals for the occult. Untold millions of young people are being taught to think, speak, dress and act like witches by filling their heads with the contents of these books.".  As an aside, if you check the August 2001 edition of the Last Trumpet you will find his vision of Manhattan, including the twin towers, burning.

In this letter, however, I wanted to just draw attention to the number seven:  the seventh (and final) book released on the 21st day of the seventh month in 2007.  And if my maths are correct, 3677 days between release of the first book (26 June 1997 - according to Wikipedia) and the seventh book. And the films will be around until 2010!  And why would you release a book, aimed especially at children, at 1 minute past midnight in England.  We need to intercede.  The release of this latest book comes just two to three days before Tisha B'av.  Maranatha